Paper Route- Live at The Mercury Lounge 7/14

I've been following the Nashville band, Paper Route for awhile now, dating back to their first EP in '06, but for some reason have never caught the bands live show before. With a heavy dose of synth and electronics on their Ep's and debut album I was curious what the band would bring to their live performance at The Mercury Lounge last night. Where some electronic based acts can falter in the live setting, Paper Route dispelled any worries early on in the proceedings, as they hit the stage running, ripping through the first two songs of the set, "American Clouds", and "Wish", proving that not only are they gifted musicians, but they know how to flat out rock. The rhythm section was particularly on point all night, as drummer Gavin McDonald was a monster behind the kit, along side Chad Howat effortlessly switching between bass & synth, as the pair were particularly strong on 'Tiger Teeth", and "Last Time." The two headed monster on vocals of J.T Daly and Andy Smith traded lead and harmonies all night, not missing a step in either case, highlighted by "Empty House" and "You Kill Me" off their "Are We All Forgotten' EP and "Last Time" off their new debut LP, Absence, which showcased the bands tight playing, with it's start and stop break.
If your familiar with Paper Route's music, then you know the band make big ambitious music, with soaring choruses that could easily take to a larger arena or stage, but in the intimate setting at Mercury Lounge the bands music never seemed cramped or lost. The band put on one of the most energetic and intense sets I've seen this year, and if you haven't checked them out yet, you still have some time as the group have select dates left across the US (for all the dates check below).

Setlist:
American Clouds
Wish
Carousel
Are We All Forgotten
Empty House
Last Time
Tiger Teeth
You Kill Me
Thank God The Year is Finally Over
Gutter
Dance on Our Graves

Wish - Paper Route

Upcoming tour dates:
Jul 15 DC9 Washington D.C., Washington DC
Jul 16 Maxwell’s Hoboken, New Jersey
Jul 17 Kungfu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 18 The Mod Club Toronto, Ontario
Jul 19 Garfield Artworks Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 20 Underground Cafe South Bend, Indiana
Jul 21 The Intersection - Grand Rapids, Mi
Jul 22 Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois
Jul 23 Firebird St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 24 Mojo’s Columbia, Missouri
Jul 25 Box Awesome Lincoln, Nebraska
Jul 26 Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado
Jul 27 Club Vegas Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 18 Pygmalion Music Festival Urbana, Illinois

follow Paper Route on myspace.

Win an autographed Paper Route tour poster (contest extended)

If you didn't enter yet, you still have a chance to win and autographed tour poster from the Nashville band Paper Route (image to your right). The contest we were running had an original end date of Weds. July 8th, but now got extended to this Monday the 13th.
All you have to do to enter to win is, submit to us your full name, mailing address, and email address, and two winners will be chosen at random to receive the posters, and they will be mailed out to you ASAP. The (new end date for the contest is Mon. July 13). You can send all your info to burnthebowery@gmail.com to win. Good luck to all!!

Upcoming Tour Dates:
Jul 9 The Basement - Columbus, Ohio*
Jul 10 Mohawk Place - Buffalo, New York*
Jul 11 Jerky’s Live Music Hall - Providence, Rhode Island*
Jul 12 Middle East Upstairs - Cambridge, Massachusetts*
Jul 14 The Mercury Lounge - New York, New York*
Jul 15 DC9 - Washington D.C., Washington DC*
Jul 16 Maxwell’s - Hoboken, New Jersey*
Jul 17 Kungfu Necktie - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania*
Jul 18 The Mod Club - Toronto, Ontario*
Jul 19 Garfield Artworks - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*
Jul 20 Underground Café- South Bend, Indiana
Jul 21 The Intersection - Front Lounge - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jul 22 Schubas Tavern - Chicago, Illinois*
Jul 23 Firebird - St. Louis, Missouri*
Jul 24 Mojo’s - Columbia, Missouri*
Jul 25 Box Awesome - Lincoln, Nebraska*
Jul 26 Marquis Theatre - Denver, Colorado*
Jul 27 Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, Utah*
Sep 18 Pygmalion Music Festival - Urbana, Illinois

*All dates with Audrye Sessions

Enter to win a signed Paper Route tour poster!

One of the best young bands to burst out of the Nashville music scene of late, is the electro-rock outfit, Paper Route. The band is about to embark on a new Summer tour with group Audrye Sessions, labeled 'The New Deal' tour, and now you can have a chance to win an autographed silk screened tour poster (the one you see above) signed by the guys in Paper Route. All you have to do to enter to win is, submit to us your full name, mailing address, and email address, and we'll select two winners at random to receive the posters. The end date for the contest is Wednesday July 8th. You can send all your info to burnthebowery@gmail.com, and good luck to all!!

Paper Route's highly anticipated debut full length disc, Absence dropped a few months back on Universal Motown. Take a listen to one of the albums best tracks "Carousel" below.

Carousel - Paper Route

Upcoming Tour Dates:
Jul 4 80/35 Music Festival - Western Gateway Park - Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 6 Southgate House - Newport, Kentucky*
Jul 7 The Garden Bowl @ Magic Stick - Detroit, Michigan*
Jul 8 Grog Shop - Cleveland Heights, Ohio*
Jul 9 The Basement - Columbus, Ohio*
Jul 10 Mohawk Place - Buffalo, New York*
Jul 11 Jerky’s Live Music Hall - Providence, Rhode Island*
Jul 12 Middle East Upstairs - Cambridge, Massachusetts*
Jul 14 The Mercury Lounge - New York, New York*
Jul 15 DC9 - Washington D.C., Washington DC*
Jul 16 Maxwell’s - Hoboken, New Jersey*
Jul 17 Kungfu Necktie - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania*
Jul 18 The Mod Club - Toronto, Ontario*
Jul 19 Garfield Artworks - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*
Jul 20 Underground Café- South Bend, Indiana
Jul 21 The Intersection - Front Lounge - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jul 22 Schubas Tavern - Chicago, Illinois*
Jul 23 Firebird - St. Louis, Missouri*
Jul 24 Mojo’s - Columbia, Missouri*
Jul 25 Box Awesome - Lincoln, Nebraska*
Jul 26 Marquis Theatre - Denver, Colorado*
Jul 27 Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, Utah*
Sep 18 Pygmalion Music Festival - Urbana, Illinois

*All dates with Audrye Sessions

Paper Route on myspace.

Paper Route: add new tour dates

Nashville indie/electronica outfit Paper Route just released their debut full length, Abscence a few months back. The band who have been on a frantic tour schedule for the better part of the past year just announced a new series of co-headlining dates with California group, Audrye Sessions that kicks off in July.

Are We All Forgotten - Paper Route

upcoming Paper Route Tour Dates:
July 4 - 80/35 Music Festival - Western Gateway Park - Des Moines, Iowa
July 6 - Southgate House - Newport, Kentucky
July 7 - The Garden Bowl @ Magic Stick- Detroit, Michigan
July 8 - Grog Shop - Cleveland Heights, Ohio
July 9 - The Basement - Columbus, Ohio
July 11 - Jerky’s Live Music Hall - Providence, Rhode Island
July 12 - Middle East Upstairs - Cambridge, Massachusetts
July 14 - Mercury Lounge - NYC
July 15 - DC9 - Washington D.C., Washington DC
July 16 - Maxwell’s - Hoboken, New Jersey
July 17 - Kungfu Necktie - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 19 - Garfield Artworks - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
July 21 - The Intersection - Front Lounge - Grand Rapids, Michigan
July 22 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, Illinois
July 23 - Firebird - St. Louis, Missouri
July 24 - Mojo’s - Columbia, Missouri
July 26 - Marquis Theatre - Denver, Colorado

Paper Route on myspace.

new video: Paper Route-"Carousel"

Paper Route's long awaited debut full length, Absence hit stores a few weeks back. The Nashville based, electro-synth heavy group have gained a dedicated growing legion of fans over the last several years just off the strength of a few EP's, one of which was the precursor to 'Absence', the ' 08 EP 'Are We All Forgotten'. Early reviews coming in for the new album have been drawing comparisons and claims that Paper Route are America's answer to Euro symphonic-pop artists like, M83 and Air.
One song that appeared both on the EP and now on 'Absence' is the emotionally charged first single, "Carousel." The band just released a new video for the track by the famed director Olivier Groulx ( Arcade Fire ). Check it out below.



Paper Route Tour schedule:
5/12 - Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan
5/13 - Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge
5/15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
5/16 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar
5/18 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
5/19 - Houston, TX - Walter's On Washington
5/20 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
5/22 - Miami, FL - The Vagabond
5/23 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
5/24 - Orlando, FL - The Social
5/30 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar
5/31 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
6/2 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
6/4 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
6/5 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter
6/6 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen

Paper Route on myspace.

Paper Route: Debut disc out soon, add new tour dates

In anticipation of their new debut full length, Absence hitting store shelves this coming April 28, the Nashville based indie-electronic group, Paper Route, have just added a new round of live dates for this May & June. In what has been a busy past year for the group, with the release of their Are We All Forgotten EP just last June, and touring basically non stop since, this Spring is gearing up to be an even bigger one.
Right now if you pre-order the new LP, you'll receive a bonus 7-minute Paper Route documentary, which was directed by Olivier Groulx (Arcade Fire, Human Highway).
Check out the lead single off of Absence, "Carousel" below.

Carousel - Paper Route

PAPER ROUTE upcoming tour dates:
4/9 - Iowa City, IA - Picador *
4/10 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom *
4/11 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater *
4/13 - Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club *
4/14 - Poplar Grove, IL - Chubby Rain - House of Tunes *
4/15 - Columbus, OH - The Basement *
4/16 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House *
4/17 - Purchase, NY - Purchase College - Visual Arts Field *
4/18 - Millville, PA - Mr. Smalls *
4/20 - Brooklyn, NY - Southpaw *
4/21 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock *
4/22 - Farmingdale, NY - The Crazy Donkey *
4/24 - Washington, DC - The Rock and Roll Hotel *
4/25 - Raleigh, NC - The Brewery *
4/26 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Jewish Mother *
4/28 - Greensboro, NC - Greene Street *
4/29 - Jacksonville, FL - Free Bird Café *
5/2 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In (Record Release show)
5/8 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction #
5/10 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of The Hill #
5/12 - Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan #
5/13 - Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge #
5/15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court #
5/16 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar #
5/18 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit #
5/19 - Houston, TX - Walter's On Washington #
5/20 - Austin, TX - Mohawk #
5/22 - Miami, FL - The Vagabond #
5/23 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum #
5/24 - Orlando, FL - The Social #
5/27 - Washington, DC - DC9 #
5/30 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar #
5/31 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs #
6/2 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom #
6/4 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop #
6/5 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter #
6/6 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen #
* w/ Copeland
# w/ Young Love

Paper Route on myspace.

Paper Route: debut full length out next month

I've been following the guys in the Nashville based band, Paper Route ever since randomly finding them on a compilation disc of Tennesee musicians called 'Ten out of Tenn' back in 2005, with their simply haunting track, "Second Chances." Since then, there has been talk of a full length that never seemed to materialize, as the band put out a few EP's along the way, including last years Are We All Forgotten (to read our review click here), which showcased their ability to create sweeping, grand electronic/rock. Fans will be happy to know though that the group has finally wrapped up their full length debut, titled Absence, and it will get a release date of April 28th on Universal Motown. The band, who has been out on the road for most of the past year, kick off another leg of their tour this coming April 2nd, playing dates with Copeland, and Brooke Waggoner. see dates below.

Are We All Forgotten - Paper R...

Second Chances - Paper Route

PAPER ROUTE TOUR DATES

4/2 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club *
4/3 - Birmingham, AL - WorkPlay Theatre *
4/4 - New Orleans, LA - The Parrish *
4/5 - Houston, TX - Java Jazz *
4/7 - Springfield, MO - Outland Ballroom *
4/8 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway Nightclub *
4/9 - Iowa City, IA - Picador *
4/10 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom *
4/11 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater *
4/13 - Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club *
4/14 - Poplar Grove, IL - Chubby Rain - House of Tunes *
4/15 - Columbus, OH - The Basement *
4/16 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House *
4/17 - Purchase, NY - Purchase College - Visual Arts Field
4/18 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls *
4/20 - Brooklyn, NY - Southpaw *
4/21 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock *
4/22 - Farmingdale, NY - The Crazy Donkey *
4/24 - Washington, DC - The Rock and Roll Hotel *
4/25 - Raleigh, NC - The Brewery *
4/26 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Jewish Mother *
4/28 - Greensboro, NC - Greene Street *
4/29 - Jacksonville, FL - Free Bird Café *
5/2 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In (Record Release show)
* w/ Copeland, This Providence, Brooke Waggoner

Paper Route on myspace

Paper Route- play Daytrotter session (download 5 free songs)

While out on their tour across the US last year, electro-indie band Paper Route made some time to record a live session with the famous Daytrotter people. The band played 5 songs, most of which are off of their latest EP, Are We All Forgotten, which came out last Summer. All the tracks are available to download here. The band is currently out on another leg of a busy tour schedule, which sees them hooking up with buzz band Passion Pit for some dates later on in Jan. Also in the works is a new full length from the band, no date has been set as of yet.

Daytrotter session setlist:
American Clouds
Empty House
You Kill Me
Are We All Forgotten
Only Words

Upcoming tour schedule:

Jan 10 The Note West Chester, Pennsylvania
Jan 11 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Jan 13 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 14 Exit/In Nashville, Tennessee
Jan 15 The Basement Columbus, Ohio
Jan 16 The Shelter Detroit, Michigan
Jan 17 Diesel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jan 18 Fletcher’s Baltimore, Maryland
Jan 22 Le Divan Orange w/Passion Pit Montreal, Quebec
Jan 23 Zaphod Beeblebrox w/Passion Pit Ottawa, Ontario
Jan 24 Horseshoe Tavern w/Passion Pit Toronto, Ontario
Jan 26 The Pike Room w/Passion Pit Pontiac, Michigan
Jan 27 Schubas Tavern w/Passion Pit Chicago, Illinois
Jan 28 The Spot w/Passion Pit Cleveland, Ohio
Jan 29 Northside Tavern w/Passion Pit Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan 30 The Summit w/Passion Pit Columbus, Ohio
Jan 31 Knickerbocker Theater Holland, Michigan
Feb 2 The Ottobar w/Passion Pit Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 3 Black Cat -Backstage w/Passion Pit Washington DC
Feb 4 Bowery Ballroom w/Passion Pit NYC, NY
Feb 6 Middle East Downstairs w/Passion Pit Cambridge, Mass
Feb 7 Iron Horse w/Passion Pit Northampton, Mass

Paper Route on myspace.

Paper Route hitting the road w/ Passion Pit

Nashville indie-electronic group Paper Route , have just announced new dates supporting one of 2008's biggest buzz bands Passion Pit, beginning in January of the new year. The band is out on tour now with Low vs Diamond and Barcelona, which will be followed by a short solo stint in the UK, before linking up with Passion Pit on Jan. 22nd in Quebec. Paper Route released their 5 song EP, Are We All Forgotten in July of this year, which featured the song, "Carousel".



Paper Route tour schedule:

November 18 - The Basement - Columbus, OH #
November 19 - Magic Stick - Detroit, MI #
November 20 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL #
November 21 - The Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI #
December 14 - Barfly - London, UK
December 16 - Ruby Lounge - Manchester, UK
December 17 - Barfly - Glasgow, UK
December 18 - Barfly - Cardiff, UK
January 22 - Le Divan Orange - Montreal, QUE *
January 23 - Zaphod Beeblebrox - Ottawa, ONT *
January 24 - The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ONT *
January 26 - The Pike Room at Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, MI *
January 27 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL *
January 28 - The Spot - Cleveland, OH *
January 29 - Northside Tavern - Cincinnati, OH *
January 30 - The Summit - Columbus, OH *
February 2 - The Ottobar - Baltimore, MD *
February 3 - Black Cat Backstage - Washington, DC *
February 4 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY *
February 7 - Iron Horse - Northampton, MA *

# w/ Low vs Diamond, Barcelona
* w/ Passion Pit

Paper Route- New tour dates

You may already know that Nashville is quite well known for it's singer/songwriter & country music scenes. But what you may not know is that one of the best new bands to come out of Nashville recently is the indie-electronica project Paper Route. The band released their stellar EP Are We All Forgotten this past summer which takes those traditional sounds of Nashville's Americana roots and gives it a fresh take blending it with electonic and indie rock elements. The band has been on tour most of the summer and into the fall and they just added a handful of new tour dates, which sees them touring with bands Low Vs Diamond and Barcelona. Check out the title track to the EP below "Are We All Forgotten".



Paper Route tour dates:

Nov 9 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Nov 14 Webster Underground Hartford, Connecticut
Nov 15 Brighton Bar Long Branch, New Jersey
Nov 16 Great Scott Allston, Massachusetts
Nov 18 The Basement Columbus, Ohio
Nov 19 Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan
Nov 20 Subterranean Chicago, Illinois
Nov 21 The Majestic Theater Madison, Wisconsin

Paper Route on myspace.

Paper Route- 'Are We All Forgotten'

Paper Route is a band I first stumbled on a few years back on a compilation of Tennesee musicians titled Ten Out Of Tenn., which featured the phenomenal electronic ballad "Second Chances". Needless to say i was instantly hooked with their work and purchased their self titled Ep at the time. The band is now back with a new 5 song Ep Are We All Forgotten which not only sees them picking up where they left off but going far beyond their earlier work. Paper Route often gets the label as an Americana based band mixed with elements of electronica, maybe due to the fact of being based out of Nashville. But the band is much more than that, with parts indie rock, mixed with pop and ambient soundscapes and doses of electronica, the band has one of the more unique sounds coming out of the Nashville scene that sets them apart.
On the new Ep the bands sound seems hard to restrain, as if built to be played in larger venues that can't hold it back. From the slow building opener "American Clouds" to the title track "Are We All Forgotten" with it's soaring chorus, the group shows great pop sensibilty and depth. "Empty House" takes things to the next level with it's southern rock guitar intertwined with it's breezy melodies, while "You Kill Me" is the most haunting track on the disc with thick layers of synth and strings setting the mood.
The group has been on tour for much of the year working on the live sound, and will continue touring thru much of August in support of the new Ep.
To check the live dates or to listen to tracks off 'Are We All Forgotten', you can visit the bands myspace.

Paper Route- New Ep coming

One of the more anticipated new works we've been looking forward to this year is from the Nashville Indie-electronic group Paper Route. The band just unveiled a sneak preview of the new Are We All Forgotten EP in the form of a video teaser. The EP will be hitting stores and online on July 8th.
Although the group has posted several new songs in their rough form over the past 1/2 year or so on their Myspace, we haven't had new material from the band since back in 2006 with their self titled debut EP. The EP featured two of the best songs that '06 had to offer with "Second Chances" and "Cityscape".

Here's the sneak peak:

Paper Route - Sxsw news

Some news from the Paper Route camp.
The band has just finalized management with Esther Creative Group in NYC which is home to such artists as Blonde Redhead, Langhorne Slim, Annuals & Lou Reed.
Speaking of Lou, while at SXSW the band was invited to play the Lou Reed tribute show which included performers like... My Morning Jacket, Thurston Moore, Moby, Yo La Tengo, Joseph Arthur and more. Paper Route performed 2 songs, the first of which was from Lou's Metal Machine Music album. Which was an album of nothing but guitar feedback at different speeds. They then performed "Vanishing Act", a song off of Reed's most recent The Raven album.
In other news the band has been in the studio hard at work recording for a new album which according to JT is looking like a fall or winter of 08 release?? You can currently hear 2 unreleased tracks "Carousel" and "Are we all Forgotten" which is one of the band's strongest tracks to date on their myspace.


-BTB

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